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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2326b. Sediment management
(a) In general
The Secretary may enter into cooperation agreements with
non-Federal interests with respect to navigation projects, or other
appropriate non-Federal entities, for the development of long-term
management strategies for controlling sediments at such projects.
(b) Contents of strategies
Each strategy developed under subsection (a) of this section
shall -
(1) include assessments of sediment rates and composition,
sediment reduction options, dredging practices, long-term
management of any dredged material disposal facilities,
remediation of such facilities, and alternative disposal and
reuse options;
(2) include a timetable for implementation of the strategy; and
(3) incorporate relevant ongoing planning efforts, including
remedial action planning, dredged material management planning,
harbor and waterfront development planning, and watershed
management planning.
(c) Consultation
In developing strategies under subsection (a) of this section,
the Secretary shall consult with interested Federal agencies,
States, and Indian tribes and provide an opportunity for public
comment.
(d) Dredged material disposal
(1) Study
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
feasibility of constructing and operating an underwater confined
dredged material disposal site in the Port of New York-New Jersey
that could accommodate as much as 250,000 cubic yards of dredged
material for the purpose of demonstrating the feasibility of an
underwater confined disposal pit as an environmentally suitable
method of containing certain sediments.
(2) Report
The Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the
results of the study conducted under paragraph (1), together with
any recommendations of the Secretary that may be developed in a
strategy under subsection (a) of this section.
(e) Great Lakes tributary model
(1) In general
In consultation and coordination with the Great Lakes States,
the Secretary shall develop a tributary sediment transport model
for each major river system or set of major river systems
depositing sediment into a Great Lakes federally authorized
commercial harbor, channel maintenance project site, or Area of
Concern identified under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
of 1978. Such model may be developed as a part of a strategy
developed under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) Requirements for models
In developing a tributary sediment transport model under this
subsection, the Secretary shall build on data and monitoring
information generated in earlier studies and programs of the
Great Lakes and their tributaries.
(3) Report
Not later than December 31, 2003, the Secretary shall transmit
to Congress a report on the Secretary's activities under this
subsection.
(f) "Great Lakes States" defined
In this section, the term "Great Lakes States" means the States
of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
(g) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to
carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1998
through 2001.
(2) Great Lakes tributary model
In addition to amounts made available under paragraph (1),
there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection
(e) of this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2002
through 2006.
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